daishobohi Posted March 30, 2012 Report Posted March 30, 2012 Hi any help would be appreaciated in translating the mei on this blade. thanks in advance yitzy Quote
Nobody Posted March 30, 2012 Report Posted March 30, 2012 Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō (南無妙法蓮華經） Ref. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nam_myoho_renge_kyo Quote
daishobohi Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Posted March 30, 2012 Thank you koichi san ys :D Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted March 30, 2012 Report Posted March 30, 2012 What age is the blade ? ( Big mistake was written here, I asked if it could be an Ikko Ikki sword............. ) KM Quote
David Flynn Posted March 31, 2012 Report Posted March 31, 2012 No, I saw this sword for sale. Think it was ebay but not sure. Also, I believe its Showa. Quote
Brian Posted March 31, 2012 Report Posted March 31, 2012 Very badly cut, maybe by a Dremel-type device? Likely put there by a soldier to boost his own morale? Or done for him for the same purpose. Brian Quote
Justin Grant Posted April 5, 2012 Report Posted April 5, 2012 Odd all around. Nichiren Shu/Shoshu/etc are pacifists, so this is odd. But agree, it was poorly done. But I guess it could be his way of coming to grips of war, then again I have seen Samurai armor with the chant on it. Maybe I am wrong, was taught wrong... (I am Nichiren Shu :D ) Quote
John A Stuart Posted April 5, 2012 Report Posted April 5, 2012 Hi Justin, Most sects had sohei and some of the most important arms centres were temple grounds. The concept is pacifistic but the implementation was bellicose. The temples survived on income derived from ownership and administration of lands and trades. These had to be protected and were. Even some 12 years ago there was a fracas between two Buddhist sects with personal violence and property damage. The mind is strong the flesh weak, but, sometimes both lose to base motives. John Quote
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